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Monday Morning in a Wheeled Box – Kevlin Henney – Flight Journal
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Monday Morning in a Wheeled Box – Kevlin Henney. December 16, 2016. Monday morning. As alone as she was on that first date when they realised mutual dislike of one another in the opening seconds. Monday morning, on the bus. Alone and unrushed in the human press of rush hour. Driftwood in the sea of people going this way and that. Workwards. Schoolwards. Awkwards. Misfit pieces from different jigsaw sets locked together in a wheeled box. So, what was he like? Couldn’t stand him.’. We Can Improve You.
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The Sugar Picture Man – Karen Jones – Flight Journal
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The Sugar Picture Man – Karen Jones. December 16, 2016. Sara crept up behind him, ever keen to see his creations before he blew them away into his bag. A peacock today. So detailed, delicate. Although white against blue, she felt she could see all the colours, every feather. He caught her looking. She smiled, ready to ask the questions she’d held back for months: Was he an artist? Did he have paintings? She could exhibit them. Just a café, but still, maybe he’d make some sales. Writers’ Forum, Flash 500,.
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There’s Violets for You – Sarah Wallis – Flight Journal
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There’s Violets for You – Sarah Wallis. December 16, 2016. The city begins the day oblivious, dustcarts beeping, bakers calling orders, the flower market scenting the dawn chorus and the cleaners on the first buses, faces grey with lack of sleep. Ah, bless her, she’s gone to a better place now,’ said Little Dave, removing his hat. ‘It’s Filthy Flora, mate, she’s gone.’ The men climb down from their dustcart. She had a mouth on her, didn’t she? Said Big Dave, their driver. You ever talk to her? Yeah only ...
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